This is a photo of my new rack for large colubrids. The tubs are the christmas tree storage tubs(Iris v-750?). I used rough cut 2"X8" lumber that I had laying around for the uprights and cheap melamine shelving(seconds from the local Bush furniture factory). 2"X2" supports and some drywall and deck screws- add some flexwatt under the end of the tub that has wheels and done.
Simple and easy to build. Total cost about $20 before the Iris tubs($25each at Walmart after Christmas).
I house Black Pines, Lined Pines, Northern Pines, etc. and they are the perfect size. I really like these as they are easy to clean and heat and are large enough for some pretty big snakes.
Russ P
2.3 Black Pines
2.2 Lined pines
1.1 Texas Indigos
2.2 Northern Pines
1.1 Black Milks
2.2 Louisiana Pines
1.1 Stillwater Hypo Bulls
2.6 Redfoot tortoise breeders
0.0.25 Redfoot babies
Rats
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They are Iris Holiday Tree Storage Box VE-175
What the hell is a Holiday Tree?
Xmas tree
>>What the hell is a Holiday Tree?
A PC version, of Xmas tree.
A tree that non-christians use during the Holiday period to justify the economic push do buy presants.
If one doesn't celebrate Xmas its hard to have a Xmas tree...
This is not to start a debate but I think these are actually marked with Christmas tree storage box on the label.
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Jeremy Payne
JB Reptile
1.0 Snow "Kahl"
0.2 Triple Het Moonglow "Kahl"
0.1 Orange Tail Hypo Het Leopard
0.1 Double Het "Sharp" Snow
1.0 Ghost
0.1 DH Ghost
1.1 "Kahl" Albino
1.0.2 Hypomelenistic
1.3 Pastel Hypo
0.1 Anerthrystic
0.0.2 Normal
1.1 Morelia Clastolepis
Holiday
>>Holiday
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Cool, The old ones said Christmas at one point but you have to be PC...
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Jeremy Payne
JB Reptile
1.0 Snow "Kahl"
0.2 Triple Het Moonglow "Kahl"
0.1 Orange Tail Hypo Het Leopard
0.1 Double Het "Sharp" Snow
1.0 Ghost
0.1 DH Ghost
1.1 "Kahl" Albino
1.0.2 Hypomelenistic
1.3 Pastel Hypo
0.1 Anerthrystic
0.0.2 Normal
1.1 Morelia Clastolepis
Yes, they did. This is first year I've seen "holiday tree"
That is truly SAD....a new low. Nice rack by the way!
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"Oh there won't be any money,but on your deathbed you will receive total consciousness, so I got that goin for me which is nice"
Hey, I like the rack! I figured I should post my rack pics up as well then. I built my VE-175 rack about about 2.5 years ago and I am really liking it.
I am currently housing Brazilian Rainbow Boas in this rack and I also really love the size of these tubs as well as the wheels. This year I'm trying it out for breeding.
I heat mine with 11 inch wide X 2 ft pieces of heat tape and a Herpstat Nd thermostat. How are you currently heating yours, and do you feel like they keep a steady temp?
Anyway, its nice to see others using these huge tubs!
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Ike Lightner
2.3 BRB (Dugo, Sultan, Roxy, Brazita, & Lucille)
Your rack is very nice. I heat with a 16"X16" flexwatt tape under the back end of each one and control it with a cheap rheostat. Seems to hold a good temps.
Mine are a little rough as I used lumber I had onhand. I should install wheels but for now they slide around the cement floor OK when I need to move them. I like to see in the sides but I have some snakes that are nervous and won't eat if I'm working in the room and those closed side would be nice for them.
I did get condensation in one because she spilled her water, but otherwise they get plenty of air from the gap at top.
Russ
